Mae Rim District

Mae Rim
แม่ริม
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Mai
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 443.6 km2 (171.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 82,943
 • Density 187.0/km2 (484.3/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 50180
Geocode 5007

Mae Rim (Thai: แม่ริม) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

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History

Formerly the district was called Khwaeng Mae Rim. Khwaeng Mae Rim coverted to full district (amphoe) in 1914.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, San Sai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Hang Dong and Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban). Mae Rim is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Rim Tai and Mae Sa. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Rim Tai ริมใต้ 8 9,498
2. Rim Nuea ริมเหนือ 4 3,336
3. San Pong สันโป่ง 11 9,425
4. Khilek ขี้เหล็ก 10 7,357
5. Saluang สะลวง 8 4,731
6. Huai Sai ห้วยทราย 5 4,253
7. Mae Raem แม่แรม 12 8,264
8. Pong Yaeng โป่งแยง 9 9,922
9. Mae Sa แม่สา 6 6,448
10. Don Kaeo ดอนแก้ว 10 14,286
11. Mueang Kaeo เหมืองแก้ว 9 5,423

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